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Understanding Jamaica Kincaid (Understanding Contemporary American Literature)
Justin D Edwards
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Description for Understanding Jamaica Kincaid (Understanding Contemporary American Literature)
Hardcover. Introduces readers to the author known for the novels "Annie John", "Lucy", and "The Autobiography of My Mother". This work surveys Jamaica Kincaid's life, career, and works of fiction and nonfiction to identify and discuss her interests in familial relations, Caribbean culture, and aftermath of colonialism and exploitation. Series Editor(s): Bruccoli, Matthew J. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWVB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 183 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 260.
Understanding Jamaica Kincaid introduces readers to the prizewinning author best known for the novels ""Annie John"", ""Lucy"", and ""The Autobiography of My Mother"". Justin D. Edwards surveys Jamaica Kincaid's life, career, and major works of fiction and nonfiction to identify and discuss her recurring interests in familial relations, Caribbean culture, and the aftermath of colonialism and exploitation. In addition to examining the haunting prose, rich detail, and personal insight that have brought Kincaid widespread praise, Edwards also identifies and analyzes the novelist's primary thematic concerns - the flow of power and the injustices faced by people undergoing social, economic, and ... Read more
Understanding Jamaica Kincaid introduces readers to the prizewinning author best known for the novels ""Annie John"", ""Lucy"", and ""The Autobiography of My Mother"". Justin D. Edwards surveys Jamaica Kincaid's life, career, and major works of fiction and nonfiction to identify and discuss her recurring interests in familial relations, Caribbean culture, and the aftermath of colonialism and exploitation. In addition to examining the haunting prose, rich detail, and personal insight that have brought Kincaid widespread praise, Edwards also identifies and analyzes the novelist's primary thematic concerns - the flow of power and the injustices faced by people undergoing social, economic, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
Series
Understanding Contemporary American Literature
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
South Carolina, United States
ISBN
9781570036880
SKU
V9781570036880
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About Justin D Edwards
Justin D. Edwards is a professor of English at the University of Wales, Bangor. His previous books include Exotic Journeys: Exploring the Erotics of U.S. Travel Literature, 1840-1950; Gothic Passages: Racial Ambiguity and the American Gothic; and Gothic Canada: Reading the Spectre of a National Literature.
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